giant sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum

Giant sequoia is an enormous conifer of small natural distribution. It occurs in central California, along the west slope of the Sierra Nevada range. In terms of volume, giant sequoia is the world's largest tree.

Fun Facts
Sequoias are the largest living organisms on earth. Some individuals are estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old. They are virtually free of any insect pests or diseases. The General Sherman tree is the largest living sequoia (275 feet tall, 32 feet in diameter). A single branch on this tree is over 7 feet in diameter! Sequoia also makes a fine ornamental tree with a dense, narrow, almost perfectly symmetrical conical crown.